SB2909Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
Introduced by Christopher Belt, District 57
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Prohibits an evaluator from using an artificial intelligence tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment. However, allows an artificial intelligence tool to be used to support the evaluator in administrative tasks.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0565
July 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 27, 2026
113
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
114 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0565
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